How do you interpret rising stress among children, especially with digital exposure? ■ I see this not as a problem but as a social challenge. As aspirations increase, competition and pressure will also rise. Digital devices have added another dimension, but the root remains the same. This is not a governance issue alone. We need…
Police personnel deployed at the campus to monitor the situation Varanasi: A protest by inmates of Birla A Hostel at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) over inadequate drinking water facilities turned violent late on Saturday night, with some students allegedly pelting stones at security personnel.According to chief proctor Prof Sandeep Pokharia, the agitation began when a…
File photo: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged banks to strengthen cybersecurity systems and adopt a more proactive approach to tackle emerging threats linked to advanced artificial intelligence models, particularly amid concerns over Anthropic’s “Claude Mythos”.Chairing a high-level meeting with bank chiefs alongside IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sitharaman directed lenders…
Lucknow: Taking note of complaints over the non-refund of security deposits collected from candidates during last year’s NEET counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Education, Amit Kumar Ghosh ordered the immediate clearance of dues, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday.The order to clear the refund valued at Rs 380 crore as…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the BMC and the state to take action against illegal hawkers in Goregaon and file a compliance affidavit, in response to a petition by an association of licensed shopkeepers from the suburb alleging that illegal hawkers were not only taking away their business, but also threatening them.The…
Hyderabad: While 80% of the city continues to receive regular piped water supply without depending on tankers, about 20% of areas are witnessing high demand. Localities such as SR Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur, Gachibowli, and Kukatpally are heavily dependent on tankers due to falling groundwater levels, said HMWSSB MD K Ashok Reddy.Currently, around 11,000 tankers…
Margao: Despite the new wholesale fish market in the commercial capital being ready for months, it has not been inaugurated, forcing vendors to sell fish in unhygienic conditions outside. With no proper waste disposal facilities, the place has turned filthy.The redeveloped market, built by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) for the fisheries department,…
New Delhi: The summer season has arrived in Delhi with unusual intensity this year, clearly reflected in the city’s surging power consumption, with the month of April mirroring peak summer demand patterns. For the first time, the capital’s power demand has breached the 7,000 MW mark in April, touching 7,078 MW at 3.30pm on Monday,…
Aizawl: South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga issued an order on Saturday banning the import of cattle from Myanmar in view of the prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) endemic in the neighbouring country.In his order, the DC said it has been officially confirmed that FMD has been prevalent in endemic proportions in Myanmar,…
Guwahati: In a landmark conservation effort, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday released four wild buffaloes sent from Assam’s Kaziranga National Park into the Kanha Tiger Reserve, marking the species’ return to the state after more than a century.Calling it a “historic day for Madhya Pradesh’s wildlife and ecosystem,” Yadav said the reintroduction…
